New Build: (I'll update as decided)I'd like to see at least 8 logical cores here, possibly more to expedite video rendering (I realize this would be faster on the host OS and a new build will likely address this)24gb ram + (more = merrier, I constantly run low)2-4TB RAID storage, with actual hardware controllerSSD caching/boot? Is this worth it?

Box will very likely run Ubuntu 12.04 x64 or CentOS 6 x64 with kvm/qemu (I've not yet picked a flavor, open to input here as well)

Odds are the current box will become a workstation, so I'd prefer not to gut it for parts.

Input? This is by no means an unlimited budget, but I'm willing to make an investment to get it right.